Dixon Springs, Illinois

Dixon Springs is an unincorporated community in Pope County, Illinois, United States. Dixon Springs is 10 miles (16 km) west of Golconda.

Dixon Springs, Illinois
Unincorporated community
Dixon Springs, Illinois
Dixon Springs, Illinois
Coordinates: 37°23′04″N 88°40′07″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyPope
Elevation
479 ft (146 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)618
GNIS feature ID407260[1]

History

Dixon Springs was named after William Dixon, the first settler, in 1848. In the early 1900s it became a favorite summer resort.[2]

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Pope County Historical Reminiscences". genealogytrails.com. Illinois Genealogy Trails. Archived from the original on 16 September 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2015.



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